Our location in the South West enables us to undertake a wide range of biological science research, from cell and molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry through to evolutionary, environmental, ecological and conservation studies. Our research groups reflect the interests and expertise of our staff, ensuring that we are able to optimise the knowledge of our academic experts.<br><br>Research at our Streatham Campus spans all scales of biological organisation, from molecules to global ecosystems, and we actively foster interdisciplinary research across the University and beyond. We pride ourselves on seamlessly bridging fundamental and applied research, aided by our physical linkage to the 52M Living Systems Institute and the recently-established BioEconomy Centre.<br><br>Our research is organised into nine distinct research themes:<br><br>Biochemistry and Molecular Microbiology<br>Cell and Developmental Biology<br>Disease Ecology and Evolution<br>Ecosystems<br>Environmental Biology<br>Marine Ecology<br>Medical Mycology<br>Microbial Evolutionary Ecology<br>Plant and Algal Biology